AAF Metro Phoenix is not my ad club - it's yours. And it's ours. And it will take all of us working together to create a sense of community and make the club into something meaningful to your advertising-related business. The Valley is home to hundreds of advertising and marketing companies, media companies, digital companies, photographers, printers, suppliers, freelancers and clients. Imagine the possibilities if we all got together to engage in our profession, our network and our community to build a strong club that you'll be proud to be affiliated with.

If you're an advertising industry professional, the ad club should be important to your business. Become a member. Get engaged. Volunteer just one hour of your time. And shape the club into an organization that benefits you and the advertising community. This is YOUR ad club - get engaged.
I've heard from a few folks that the ad club is not what you'd like it to be. I share your concerns and the Board of Directors and I are dedicated to reinvigorating the club to build a better advertising community. So here's your chance to let your voice be heard. Take our online member survey to share your thoughts about what this club should be and how you'd like to be involved. Join the President's Round Table series to discuss important issues how the ad club can improve its programs to deliver what you need. Or contact our Executive Director to learn more: execdirector@aafmetrophoenix.com.

Here are 10 more reasons to become a member:

1. Help build the Valley's reputation as a center of creative excellence and impact the future of advertising in Arizona

2. Expand your professional network and build relationships between advertising professionals and other members of the marketing community

3. Enjoy national industry speakers and topics at the monthly luncheon and social events

4. Foster diversity, ideation and innovation in the communications community

5. Learn new skills and stay current with emerging trends

6. Help advertising, marketing and journalism students prepare for a career in communications through scholarships, internships and mentoring

7. Automatically become a member of the national AAF when you join AAFMP and take advantage of a host of discounts to subscriptions (Adweek, Advertising Age, Brand Week, etc.) and services such as FedEx, Business Wire, Hertz and more

8. Recognize and promote creative excellence by competing in the national ADDY© Competition

9. Take part in leadership and career advancement opportunities

10. Influence legislative issues that impact the advertising industry through the AAF affiliation

So what's holding you back?  Click here to join today!

Cheers to your success,
Pamela Loughman, AAFMP President

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